Specificity
These antibodies recognize Chlamydia trachomatis serovars A, B, Ba, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L1, L2, L3. MOMP specificity confirmed as follows: antibody reactivity is eliminated after treatment of EBs with proteinase K (which destroys protein but leaves carbohydrate unaltered) but is unaffected by sodium periodate treatment of EBs (which destroys LPS but leaves protein unaltered).